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Everything I Really Need To Know I Learned From Television is a 1993 book written by Barry Dutter and illustrated by Rick Parker. The book is comprised of illustrations depicting and describing various scenarios and tropes found in television shows and movies. 

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Danny and the Dinosaur is a children’s book series that is part of the I Can Read! books and was first published by Harper & Brothers in 1958. Danny and the Dinosaur series of books focuses on the imaginative relationship of a little boy and his dinosaur friend after his visit to a museum. It was written by Syd Hoff and has sold over six million copies and has been translated into multiple languages.

I Can Read! children’s books are for new and emergent readers. There are six Levels designed to help children build upon the necessary skills to be successful at reading.

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Sandra Boynton is primarily known as an illustrator, cartoonist, and writer. Her children's books and greeting cards often feature simple drawings of animals, including chickens, hippos, and cats, in a variety of situations. Her animals also feature in her nonfiction book, Chocolate: The Consuming Passion, which provides a unique commentary on the history, varieties, and uses of chocolate. 

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Bob and Doug McKenzie are a pair of fictional Canadian brothers who made their debut in 1980 hosting “Great White North” on the Canadian comedy sketch show Second City Television (SCTV). Bob McKenzie is played by Canadian actor Rick Moranis and Doug is played by fellow Canadian actor Dave Thomas. “Great White North,” a common nickname for Canada, portrayed popular stereotypes of Canadian life and culture through the brothers’ mindless commentary.

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Beverly Hills, 90210 is a popular American TV series that aired from 1990 to 2000 on Fox, portraying the issues facing identical twin teenagers Brandon and Brenda Walsh and their group of friends. Brandon Walsh is played by American actor Jason Priestly, who appeared in the first nine seasons, making special guest appearances in the final tenth season. Brandon is considered to have strong morals but has his share of challenges in Beverly Hills, from a brief alcohol problem to more extensive relationship problems. "Beverly Hills, 90210" is a reference to one of the affluent California communities.

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Manufactured by the Acorn AAA company, the Monster™ manure pump and manure management system was built to simplify manure management. As a part of the Acorn Nutri-Bank™ system, the pump allows manure to be removed in a solid form, instead of requiring it to be mixed into a liquid. The solid manure then stored in the Acorn Nutri-Bank™ retains more fertilizer value than that in a liquid form. More complicated systems are available at twice the price, but with the Acorn Monster™ and Nutri-Bank™ system, time and money are saved!

(Did you think you’d be learning about manure management systems today?)

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During Prohibition, the Anti-Saloon League served as a moral crusade against the manufacture, sale and consumption of alcohol. Members of this League were part of a temperance movement that worked to convince people to stop drinking alcohol. They believed it was a leading cause in the destruction of families.  The League promoted the temperance cause with a wide variety of publications, songs and dramas.

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A shop steward is an employee of a company who represents the labor union and its interests. They are typically voted into their position and serve as a critical link between company management and the union. Shop stewards are responsible for ensuring companies’ adherence to regulations and brokering collective bargaining agreements.

The United Steelworkers was an up-and-coming national labor union in the 1940s. It represented an amalgamation of various smaller unions from the American iron, steel, and tin industries. At the outset, the United Steelworkers had 46,000 members, but the union’s membership quickly ballooned to over a million by 2005. The 1940s represented a particularly tumultuous time for the union as workers striked numerous times to win their right to collectively bargain. Workers eventually secured higher wages and paid vacations, but only after they followed through with their threats to walk out. During the 1952 steel strike, things got so out of hand that President Harry Truman intervened and nationalized the American steel industry to push back against the laborers. Truman’s drastic action was later found to be unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in the landmark case, Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer.

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Verifine Dairy Products was a dairy company based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Before people had freezers, there were many local ice cream companies, and people would buy ice cream to eat immediately. Verifine used the unique typeface depicted here through the 1940s.

Verifine held several kid’s club promotions where a participant could redeem proofs of purchase and become a member. In 1933, participants could redeem credit seals for a Wright Flyer, a circus cut out book, a Verifine scooter, or a pair of roller skates. Verifine sold to Dean Foods and closed in 2015.

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The Intermediate Swimmer button of the American Red Cross is given to the swimmer who has demonstrated confidence in beginner swimming lessons and has other aquatic skills.

The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness education in the United States. The organization also offers services and development programs. Since 1914, the American Red Cross has helped people learn to swim and be water smart.